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New Directions in History

About the Book Series

This series brings new directions in historical scholarship to the forefront of discussion. Spanning different periods and regions, each book combines the freshest research and pertinent case studies in a particular subject area and synthesizes these, making up to date research accessible for students.   

Books in the series can be edited or authored. If you are interested in submitting a proposal for the series please contact one of the following editors:

Laura Pilsworth (Medieval and Early Modern History) [email protected]

Eve Setch (Global Modern History) [email protected]

Kimberley Smith (History of the Americas) [email protected]

2 Series Titles


New Directions in African Military History

New Directions in African Military History

1st Edition

By Timothy J. Stapleton
June 02, 2025

New Directions in African Military History takes a thematic approach to the history of war and military structures in Africa and highlights the under-researched areas. African Military History represents a relatively new and fast-growing sub-field bridging the previously wide gap between the ...

New Directions in Queer Oral History Archives of Disruption

New Directions in Queer Oral History: Archives of Disruption

1st Edition

Edited By Clare Summerskill, Amy Tooth Murphy, Emma Vickers
April 26, 2022

This comprehensive international collection reflects on the practice, purpose, and functionality of queer oral history, and in doing so demonstrates the vibrancy and innovation of this rapidly evolving field. Drawing on the roots of oral history’s original commitment to "history from below" queer ...

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